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| amazement |
Amazement is a feeling of very great surprise or disbelief. |
| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| breathless |
holding one's breath for a moment because of excitement, amazement, or fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| ha |
a word used to show triumph, surprise, discovery, amazement, or annoyance. |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. [2 definitions] |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. [1/2 definitions] |
| presto |
used by magicians to express wonder or amazement. [1/2 definitions] |
| so |
used as an expression of surprise, amazement, or understanding. [1/13 definitions] |
| wonder |
to feel admiration, surprise, or amazement (often followed by "at"). [2/4 definitions] |
| wow1 |
(informal) a word used to express amazement, pleasure, or enthusiasm. [1/2 definitions] |
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